You might not know Jacob Thompson, but he knew us. One hundred and fifty years ago this week, Thompson brought the American Civil War to Canada as it hadn’t been before Read Entire Article
Daily Archives: May 9, 2014
Iowa OKs Site Of Brothers’ War Monument
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County supervisors in southeast Iowa have approved the site of a monument that would honor six brothers killed during the Civil War. Read Entire Article
Marietta has grand plans for Battle of Kennesaw Mountain milestone
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Marietta officials are going all out to capitalize on the coming 150th anniversary of the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain late next month. Read Entire Article
Observance of Confederate Memorial Day at Bennett Place
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Confederate Memorial Day is the official day that people honour those who died for the Confederate States during the American Civil War Read Entire Article
Today’s Bio - Samuel Barron
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Barron was born 28 November 1809 in Hampton, Virginia. His father, who died in 1810, was a commodore in the US navy stationed there.
This Day in the War - May 9
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Thursday May 9 1861 VOLUNTEER VALUE VARIES VASTLY In the initial wave of martial enthusiasm that swept both North and South, volunteers were enlisted in great numbers, but for very short terms.